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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 393.60, 591.30 and 378.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 393.60, 591.30 and 378.30 is: 568.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.60 : 591.30 = 378.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.60/591.30 = 378.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.60x = 591.30 × 378.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.60x = 223,688.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,688.79/393.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.32

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